Huangqi can tonify the middle and boost qi, while hawthorn can invigorate the stomach and aid digestion. Can Huangqi and hawthorn be brewed together? What are the benefits of Huangqi hawthorn water?
Tonify Qi and Raise Yang
Huangqi has the effect of tonifying the middle and boosting qi. Huangqi hawthorn water can tonify qi, raise yang, and nourish blood, enhancing the body's immune system and relieving fatigue. It is suitable for those with insufficient qi and blood, and those with qi descent, and can improve qi and blood deficiency and enhance immunity.
Invigorate the Stomach and Aid Digestion
Hawthorn contains a high amount of acidic substances, which can promote the secretion of gastric juice and have the effect of invigorating the stomach and aiding digestion. Huangqi also has the effect of invigorating the spleen and nourishing the stomach. Brewing them together can treat food stagnation, poor appetite, and abdominal distension and pain.
Regulate Blood Sugar
Huangqi polysaccharides can regulate blood sugar in both directions, and hawthorn can assist in lowering blood sugar. Huangqi hawthorn water is a good dietary therapy for those with higher blood sugar. It not only helps to lower blood sugar, but also effectively alleviates symptoms of diabetes.
Can people with poor stomach drink Huangqi hawthorn water?
They can drink a small amount.
Huangqi hawthorn water has the effects of invigorating the stomach, aiding digestion, tonifying qi, and nourishing the middle. People with poor stomach can consume a small amount without causing any adverse effects. Moderate consumption can enhance the body's immune system, improve memory, and relieve fatigue.
People with excessive gastric acid secretion should not consume too much hawthorn, as the organic acids and fruit acids in hawthorn can promote the secretion of gastric juice, which can lead to stomach pain and excessive gastric acid.
How to Brew Huangqi and Hawthorn Water
Huangqi Hawthorn Drink
Ingredients:
20g Huangqi, 10g hawthorn, 400ml water.
Instructions:
1. Wash the hawthorn, slice it, and remove the core.
2. Put Huangqi in a pot, add water, and bring to a boil.
3. Add hawthorn and simmer over low heat for 3 minutes.
